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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
I'd love to know why you think the province or feds would give any money to a flames arena.
(taking away an Olympic bid)
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Public good.
1) Lots of people derive well being from Calgary flames without going to games. They're free riding. So are bars, restaurants etc.
2) A state of the art arena is good for quality of life - hockey, concerts, special events. It helps to attract and retain talent and young people, which eventually flows into higher salaries and standard of living.